By Ruth SOWBY Gloomy days gave way to a sunny Sunday on April 21. A record number of visitors descended on Descanso Gardens, which was full of blossoms of every color of the rainbow. Blooming lilacs, maple trees, cherry trees and iris, at their spring-time best, attracted local residents and those a little further afield. […]
By Ruth SOWBY A simple sleight of hand had the 80-plus members of the audience gasping at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club as magician Stan Gerson performed his magic. “I create the illusion and convince you [that] you will see it,” Gerson said. Indeed, all were convinced that Gerson held the magic card that […]
Amanda Peter is the new owner of 3-2-1 Acting Studios. Previously school director and teacher, she is now leading one of the most renowned acting schools in Los Angeles. Amanda has been in the entertainment business for over 15 years as an actress, voice over latent, pageant and host. At 3-2-1 Acting Studios, Amanda prepares […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Clergy Council is looking for members to continue their mission of helping those who need spiritual support. The Clergy Council has been on again/off again for many years and has been a volunteer support program for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept./Crescenta Valley Station. The Council had been in place in […]
By Julie BUTCHER Once again, it is budget season in the city. On Tuesday afternoon, the Glendale City Council held the first of four budget study sessions. The next budget sessions will be held at 2 p.m. on the next three Tuesdays. On May 7, the council will review updates to the city’s fee schedule […]
LCPC Parent Education announced new classes for spring and summer. Registration for all classes is open and available on the Parent Education website: www.lacanadapc.org/parented. The Art of Fatherhood is a Parent Express class designed for all fathers with children of all ages facilitated by a group of experienced dads: Ron Chiu, Matt Allen, David Lamb […]
LUTHERAN CHURCH TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is encouraging the community to donate blood and help save lives. LCIF will hold a blood drive on Thursday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. This will be the church’s 13th blood drive for the American […]
By Mikaela STONE After giving his life in service to the police department in 1915, Marshal Charles Whitney Smith, the first fallen officer of the Glendale area, lay forgotten by the general public in an unmarked grave for about 110 years. Glendale Police Department’s (GPD) Sergeant Teal Metts, GPD historian, knew of Smith from the […]
CVTC Hosting Town Hall The Crescenta Valley Town Council is hosting a home break-in prevention and Neighborhood Watch town hall with the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. Tips will be offered on how residents can safeguard their home or business, how to prevent intrusions and deter crime and how to start a Neighborhood Watch. The town […]
Let the Vacation Begin What better way to start a vacation than with the sounds of Caribbean music, an ice cream cone in hand (followed by a piña colada) and the wind blowing through my hair. This is what I experienced on Tuesday after Steve and I boarded the Emerald Princess for our Caribbean cruise. […]